Somerset House
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About
Somerset House is the ideal central London, riverside location with 11 venues available for your meeting, conference, dinner, reception, party or wedding.
With a diverse and flexible range of rooms and spaces, Somerset House offers a wide variety of opportunities for corporate and private events and entertaining.
Capacities range from 8 to 1,500 guests.
Address: Events, Somerset House, Strand, London, WC2R 1LA
Tel: +44 (0)20 7845 4618
Email: [email protected]
Meeting room layouts
Room | Style | Capacity |
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Embankment East | ||
Theatre | 100 | |
Banqueting | 100 | |
Reception | 300 | |
Navy Board Rooms (188.6 m²/ 2030 ft²) | ||
Theatre | 60 | |
Cabaret | 32 | |
Banqueting | 50 | |
The Portico Rooms (302.5 m²/ 3256 ft²) | ||
Theatre | 100 | |
Cabaret | 56 | |
Banqueting | 100 | |
River Terrace | ||
Banqueting | 200 | |
Reception | 500 | |
Screening Room | ||
Theatre | 60 | |
Seamen's Hall | ||
Theatre | 100 | |
Banqueting | 100 | |
Reception | 200 | |
The Courtauld Gallery | ||
Banqueting | 50 | |
Reception | 200 | |
The Edmond J. Safra Fountain Court | ||
Banqueting | 550 | |
Reception | 1500 |
Facilities & Accessibility
- Access Inside Building Facilities
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Some routes suitable for limited mobility users
Accessible lift
Lift buttons with raised numbers or letters
Lift with spoken announcements on arrival at each floor
Ramps within building
Some routes suitable for wheelchair users
Steps within building
- Access into the Building
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Assisted wheelchair access
Automatic doors
Steps with handrails to entrance
Temporary ramps available
- Accessible Bathroom Facilities
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Bathrooms available with emergency call system
Some toilets with handrails
Designated wheelchair accessible public toilet
- Accessible Communication Facilities
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Audible alarm system
Clear signage (colour contrast, large letters or pictograms)
Hearing loop system
- Accessible Parking Facilities
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Blue badge parking available
- Accessible Venue Facilities
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Assistance dogs welcome
Emergency evacuation procedures for guests with disabilities
Special dietary requirements catered for
Staff available twenty four hours
Staff available to assist
Staff disability awareness trained
Level access, ramp or lift to the bar
Level access, ramp or lift to dining area
Level access, ramp or lift to the lounge
Level access, ramp or lift to restaurant or cafe
Level access, ramp or lift to the shop
- Additional Accessible Facilities
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Accessible baby changing rooms
Level access, ramp or lift to information point
Level access, ramp or lift to ticket issuing point
Level access, ramp or lift from entrance to reception
Low payment counters
Low reception or information counters
Portable chip and pin machines
- Attraction Facilities
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Gift shop
Public toilets
- Booking Facilities
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Group bookings accepted
- Catering Facilities
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Bar
Cafe
Event catering
Halal options on menu
Kosher options on menu
Nut-free option on menu
Outdoor dining / Beer garden
Private Dining
Restaurant
Vegetarian options on menu
- Event Facilities
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Available for wedding receptions
Breakout Rooms
Civil Partnership licence held
Conference rooms / Meeting rooms
In house AV available
Licenced for civil marriages
Raked or tiered seating offered
Trade vehicle access
Venue allows outside catering
Venue can display vehicles inside
Wedding service
- General Facilities
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Lifts
- Payment Facilities
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Free entry
Venue details and map
Somerset House
- Address
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Strand
LondonUKWC2R 1LA
- Telephone:
- +44 (0)20 7845 4618
- [email protected]
- Website
- http://www.somersethouse.org.uk/venue-hire